S2·E98 Show #358

Episode recap

The episode identified as Season 2, Episode 98 (Show #358) of the 1984 television series Jeopardy! presented three new contestants: Ellen Turner, Michael Murphy, and Ann Antell. As with every installment of the series, the competition unfolded under the familiar structure that has defined the program since its inception. The host, Alex Trebek, introduced the three participants and explained the rules governing the three rounds—Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy!—while the iconic voice of announcer Johnny Gilbert provided the opening theme and read the category titles.

During the first round, each contestant selected clues from a board organized into six categories, each containing five clues of increasing monetary value. The contestants responded in the form of a question, and correct responses added the clue’s dollar amount to the player’s score, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount. The board’s Daily Double hidden among the clues offered the opportunity for a wager, a feature that was highlighted by Trebek before the round progressed.

The second round, Double Jeopardy!, doubled the monetary values and introduced a second Daily Double. Ellen Turner, Michael Murphy, and Ann Antell each pursued categories that spanned a broad range of general‑knowledge topics, adhering to the show’s emphasis on diverse subject matter. The competitive tension rose as scores shifted with each correct and incorrect response, and the contestants strategically managed their wagers on the Daily Double clues.

The episode concluded with the Final Jeopardy! round, in which the remaining contestants wrote down a single response to a single clue after viewing the category. Each player made a personal wager based on their standing after Double Jeopardy!. The final scores were revealed after the answers were read, determining the champion of the episode.

Throughout the broadcast, the production maintained the series’ characteristic pacing, visual style, and musical cues, reinforcing the format that has made Jeopardy! a staple of American quiz programming. The episode added Ellen Turner, Michael Murphy, and Ann Antell to the roster of participants who have tested their breadth of knowledge on the long‑running game show.